IRVING, Texas - The Atlantic Coast Conference continues to set the standard for academic achievement in college football, as 115 ACC football student-athletes were named to the 2026 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society, it was announced today.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Hampshire Honor Society recognized the largest class in its history this year, with the ACC represented by honorees from all 17 football-playing member institutions.
The ACC’s commitment to excellence in the classroom remains a defining hallmark of the league. Over the 20-year history of the Hampshire Honor Society (2007-26), the ACC ranks third among all FBS conferences in total honorees. Individually, Duke (95), California (90) and Virginia (77) all rank among the top 10 nationally in all-time selections, while SMU stands as one of just 23 programs nationwide to have had at least one honoree in every year of the program.
Virginia paced the conference in this year’s 2026 Class with 19 selections, followed by Stanford (11) and Duke (10). Notably, 11 ACC programs placed seven or more student-athletes on this year’s list.
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society recognizes college football players who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher throughout their collegiate careers, further illustrating the ACC’s ability to develop student-athletes who excel both on the field and in the classroom.
The 2026 class includes a record 2,596 players from 365 colleges and universities. Since 2007, the program has recognized 23,568 student-athletes from 691 schools, demonstrating sustained academic performance across the game.
Members are nominated by their respective schools and must meet the following criteria:
- A senior player graduating this spring/summer who completed his final season of eligibility in 2025; or
- A graduate player or grad transfer who has already earned a bachelor’s degree and competed in the 2025 season
- Maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale)
- Been a starter or significant contributor during the 2025 season
ACC Student-Athletes in the 2026 NFF Hampshire Honor Society Class:
Shamus Florio, Boston College
T.J. Bollers, California
Cole Boscia, California
Jacob De Jesus, California
Brook Honoré Jr., California
Aidan Keanaaina, California
Jordan King, California
Chase Meyer, California
Dru Polidore Jr., California
DeMonte Capehart, Clemson
Holden Caspersen, Clemson
Philip Florenzo, Clemson
Cade Klubnik, Clemson
Walker Parks, Clemson
Antonio Williams, Clemson
Wade Woodaz, Clemson
Dawson Andrew, Duke
Anderson Castle, Duke
Curtis Cooper, Duke
Bruno Fina, Duke
Brian Parker II, Duke
Todd Pelino, Duke
Justin Pickett, Duke
Caleb Weaver, Duke
Wesley Williams, Duke
George Wright, Duke
AJ Cottrill, Florida State
Ashton Daniels, Florida State
Michael Grant, Florida State
Donny Hiebert, Florida State
Luke Petitbon, Florida State
Jacob Rizy, Florida State
Duce Robinson, Florida State
J.T. Beetham, Georgia Tech
Joe Byrne, Georgia Tech
Jordan Fusile, Georgia Tech
Josh van den Berg, Georgia Tech
Chris Bell, Louisville
Shai Kochav, Louisville
Rene Konga, Louisville
Nate Kurisky, Louisville
Miller Moss, Louisville
Pete Nygra, Louisville
Kalib Perry, Louisville
Alex Bauman, Miami
Markell Bell, Miami
David Blay Jr., Miami
James Brockermeyer, Miami
C.J. Daniels Jr., Miami
Carter Davis, Miami
Francis Mauigoa, Miami
Will Hardy, North Carolina
Anthony Carter Jr., NC State
Devon Marshall, NC State
Matt McCabe, NC State
Cian Slone, NC State
Sean FitzSimmons, Pitt
Zakye Barker, SMU
Stone Eby, SMU
TJ Harden, SMU
Matthew Hibner, SMU
Jeffrey M'ba, SMU
Addison Nichols, SMU
Logan Parr, SMU
Keveion'ta Spears, SMU
Fisher Anderson, Stanford
Hunter Barth, Stanford
Zach Buckey, Stanford
Ese Dubre, Stanford
Bryce Farrell, Stanford
Emmet Kenney, Stanford
Mitch Leigber, Stanford
Clay Patterson, Stanford
Sam Roush, Stanford
CJ Williams, Stanford
Collin Wright, Stanford
Berry Buxton III, Syracuse
Derek McDonald, Syracuse
Will Nixon, Syracuse
Max Runyon, Syracuse
Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse
Da'Metrius Weatherspoon, Syracuse
Dion Wilson Jr., Syracuse
Will Bettridge, Virginia
McKale Boley, Virginia
Jahmeer Carter, Virginia
Christian Charles, Virginia
Sage Ennis, Virginia
James Jackson, Virginia
Noah Josey, Virginia
Mitchell Melton, Virginia
Drake Metcalf, Virginia
Chandler Morris, Virginia
Daniel Rickert, Virginia
Bryce Robinson, Virginia
Jordan Robinson, Virginia
Cam Ross, Virginia
Daniel Sparks, Virginia
Harrison Waylee, Virginia
Brady Wilson, Virginia
Jack Witmer, Virginia
Eli Wood, Virginia
Montavius Cunningham, Virginia Tech
Kelvin Gilliam, Virginia Tech
Will Johnson, Virginia Tech
John Love, Virginia Tech
Tomas Rimac, Virginia Tech
Nick Andersen, Wake Forest
Mason Andrade, Wake Forest
Will Cobb, Wake Forest
Matthew Dennis, Wake Forest
Dylan Hazen, Wake Forest
Zach Lohavichan, Wake Forest
Jayden Loving, Wake Forest
Sawyer Racanelli, Wake Forest
About the Hampshire Foundation
The Hampshire Foundation is the charitable arm of The Hampshire Companies, a privately-held, fully-integrated real estate firm that has more than 60 years of hands on, cycle-tested experience in acquiring, developing, leasing, repositioning, managing, financing and disposing of real estate. Founded by Jon F. Hanson, who served as NFF Chairman from 1994-2006, Hampshire is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Learn more at www.hampshirere.com.
About the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame
Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl “Red” Blaik, and journalist Grantland Rice, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) is a nonprofit organization that leverages the power of amateur football to build leaders. With 120 chapters in 47 states, the NFF oversees initiatives such as the NFF College Hall of Fame, the NFF William V. Campbell Trophy®, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments, Future For Football, and I Played. Learn more at footballfoundation.org and follow @NFFNetwork on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
About The ACC
The Atlantic Coast Conference, in its 73rd year and 18 members strong, stands as one of the most competitive and revered intercollegiate conferences in the nation. ACC members including Boston College, Cal, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest are dedicated to upholding the league's founding values of academic excellence, athletic competition at the highest level, and integrity. The ACC supports 28 NCAA sports, with 15 for women and 13 for men, and its member institutions span 12 states. In August 2019, the ACC and ESPN partnered to launch ACC Network (ACCN), a 24/7 national network exclusively devoted to ACC sports and original programming. For more information, visit theACC.com and follow the ACC on Instagram (@accsports), Twitter (@theACC) and Facebook (facebook.com/theACC).